摘要
Global freshwater scarcity and energy shortages demand integrated solutions.To overcome limitations of traditional solar evaporators,such as salt accumulation,thermal dissipation,and material scalability issues,this study presents a biomass-derived three-dimensional(3D)aerogel-based dual-function solar evaporator that simultaneously achieves ultra-high freshwater production and continuous electricity generation.By ingeniously integrating a superhydrophobic inner layer for thermal insulation and buoyancy with a hydrophilic photothermal outer layer for rapid water transport and solar absorption,our design overcomes the trade-offs between evaporation efficiency,salt resistance,and energy loss.The evaporator exhibits exceptional dual performance:an evaporation rate of 3.87 kg m^(-2)h-1(1 sun)and a sustained open-circuit voltage of 222.6 mV,surpassing most reported systems.This synergy originates from ion gradient-driven streaming potentials enabled by selective Na^(+) transport through–COOH/C–OH functionalized microchannels,as verified by molecular dynamics simulations.Crucially,the fabrication process utilizes low-cost biomass materials and scalable techniques,demonstrating significant potential for commercialization.This work not only provides a mechanistic understanding of ion-selective transport in dual-function evaporators but also establishes a paradigm for sustainable co-production of clean water and renewable energy,addressing two pressing global challenges through a single and scalable platform.
